RASHID KHAN

‘King’ Rashid ties the knot in grand Kabul ceremony

Three of Rashid's brothers also tied the knot on the same night.

South Africa secure consolation win over Afghanistan in 3rd ODI

Aiden Markram's calm innings helped South Africa avoid suffering a series clean sweep by Afghanistan with a seven-wicket victory in the third one-day international in Sharjah on Sunday.

For Rashid, it’s all love for the game

The win sealed the series for Afghanistan, who had registered a first ever triumph over South Africa in the format after winning the opening ODI on Wednesday by six wickets.

Afghanistan seal South Africa series with 177-run victory

Afghanistan registered another emphatic victory over South Africa on Friday, beating them by 177 runs in the second one-day international to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Sharjah.

Rashid returns to Afghanistan squad for South Africa ODI series

The 25-year-old leg-spinner missed the one-off Test against New Zealand in India, which is likely to be washed out after four days of rain delays, because of medical advice to rest his back.

Rashid reprimanded for breaching ICC code of conduct during Bangladesh game

Rashid Khan showed his frustration during the final over of the first innings with an outburst that has earned him a sanction.

Rashid Khan: From refugee to Afghanistan's World Cup warrior

Rashid Khan's rise to become a multi-millionaire cricket superstar began in the most desperate of circumstances as a refugee living in the Pakistan city of Peshawar.

Afghanistan 'proved Brian Lara right’

Afghanistan have realised cricketing history in reaching the final four of the mega event, edging out Bangladesh in one of the most dramatic T20I contests of all time.

Rashid Khan can finally sleep after avenging Australia defeat

Cramped-up Glenn Maxwell's incredible double-century helped Australia snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in ICC 50-over World Cup in November, leading to Afghanistan falling just short of qualifying for the semi-finals.

May 6, 2023
May 6, 2023

Rashid, Noor lead Gujarat to nine-wicket Rajasthan rout

Afghanistan spinners Rashid Khan and rookie Noor Ahmad ran through the Rajasthan Royals as Gujarat Titans sealed an easy nine-wicket win in the IPL on Friday.

April 26, 2023
April 26, 2023

Rashid lauds 18-year-old compatriot after breakthrough IPL act

Noor Ahmad's performance in his debut Indian Premier League (IPL) season has impressed his Gujarat Titans spin partner Rashid Khan, who says the teenager's growth augurs well for Afghan cricket.

March 25, 2023
March 25, 2023

Rashid Khan hails maiden T20I win against Pakistan

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan hailed the team's maiden T20 victory against Pakistan but said their front-line batters need to improve ahead of the 50-overs World Cup in India later this year.

March 21, 2023
March 21, 2023

Rashid to lead strong Afghanistan squad for Pakistan series

The three-match series, the first bilateral between the neighbours, will be played in Sharjah on March 24, 26 and 27

March 13, 2023
March 13, 2023

Pakistan rest skipper Babar for Afghanistan T20Is

Pakistan have rung the changes for the Twenty20 international series against Afghanistan later this month, resting skipper Babar Azam and handing the captaincy to Shadab Khan, selectors said on Monday.

December 29, 2022
December 29, 2022

Rashid named Afghanistan Twenty20 captain

Rashid Khan will captain Afghanistan in Twenty20 internationals after being named as the replacement for Mohammad Nabi by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Thursday.

November 4, 2022
November 4, 2022

Maxwell keeps Australia alive in hunt for semi-finals

Glenn Maxwell hit an unbeaten half-century to keep Australia in the hunt for the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup with a tense four-run win over Afghanistan on Friday.

November 3, 2022
November 3, 2022

Finch '70-30' to play crunch match against Afghanistan

Australia captain Aaron Finch says he is more likely than not to play in Friday's crunch Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 match against Afghanistan, despite suffering a hamstring strain on Tuesday.

October 23, 2022
October 23, 2022

‘Afghanistan will come back’

Star spinner Rashid Khan said Afghanistan would bounce back from their opening loss to England at the Twenty20 World Cup having shown "promising talent" in the five-wicket defeat.

August 31, 2022
August 31, 2022

‘Everyone knows Rashid and Mujeeb are world class spinners’

Najibullah Zadran's batting blitz and "world class" spinners powered Afghanistan into the Asia Cup Super-Four stage with a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh on Tuesday.